～にともなって

When to use

"Along with/as a result of" - similar proportional-change sense to につれて, slightly more formal.

Explanation

The ～にともなって grammar point is used to indicate that one event occurs along with another event, or as a result of another event. It can be translated as 'along with', 'as a result of', or 'in accordance with' in English.

• 人口じんこうが増ふえるにともなって、交通渋滞こうつうじゅうたいも悪化あっかしています。

  As the population increases, traffic congestion is also getting worse.

  Jinkou ga fueru ni tomonatte, koutsuu juutai mo akka shiteimasu.

• 季節きせつの変かわり目めにともなって、体調たいちょうを崩くずしやすくなります。

  As the seasons change, it's easier to get out of shape.

  Kisetsu no kawarime ni tomonatte, taichou wo kuzushi yasuku narimasu.

• 経済けいざいの成長せいちょうにともなって、雇用こようの機会きかいも増ふえるでしょう。

  As the economy grows, employment opportunities will also increase.

  Keizai no seichou ni tomonatte, koyou no kikai mo fueru deshou.

• 彼かの昇進しょうしんにともなって、引ひっ越こしをすることになりました。

  As a result of his promotion, we decided to move.

  Kare no shoushin ni tomonatte, hikkoshi wo suru koto ni narimashita.

Proportional Change (As X, So Y)

• ～につれて〜ni tsureteN2Expresses the idea that as one thing changes, so does…
• Noun と相まって~ to aimatteN1Used to express 'in combination with', 'together with'…
• ～ば～ほど〜ba 〜hodoN3Expresses 'the more ~, the more ~'; a proportional…
• Noun も相まって~mo aimatteN1Used to express that combined with something else, it…

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